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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,129.14, 12,598.41 and 5,594.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,129.14, 12,598.41 and 5,594.30 is: 7,720.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,129.14 : 12,598.41 = 5,594.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,129.14/12,598.41 = 5,594.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,129.14x = 12,598.41 × 5,594.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,129.14x = 70,479,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,479,285.06/9,129.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.25

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